Reviews Casa Particular Centro Havana
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January 18 2012
Name: Carmen Bedard & Tom Cunningham
Country: Canada
I stayed here at: 1/1/2012
Casa Ernesto Rabasa Toledo
Address: Reina 313 el Lealtad y Campanario
City: Centro Havana
Tel: +53 7 8627247, +53 7 8621166
My review: This casa was recommended to us by the owner of Casa Meyvis as she had to bump us for another reservation as we did not confirm early enough. We arrived later at nightand had some problems finding it as the street La Reina is now called Simon Bolivar. Ernesto met us on the street to greet us. Once we were inside, we found the accommodations to be very pleasant. The ceilings are 20 ft high, and the rooms are quite spacious. Ernesto has 2-3 rooms to offer and one with an extra bed, with a shared bathroom, however entrance to the bathroom is through a private corridor rather than a main hallway.
Perfect location in Centro Havana, only blocks away from the Paseo del Prado. We easily walked to Havana Vieja.
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Colonial, Cozy, Hidden gem, Roomy, Charming, Safe
Amenities: Private entrance, Airconditioning, Breakfast service, Queensize bed, Extra bed available, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Spacious, clean and comfortable.
How was the food they offer?: Ernesto makes a great breakfast omelette!
Other services they offer: Ernesto is happy to show you to the private parkade a few blocks away, where you can leave your car to be watched for $1 CUC per day.
Other comments: Although Ernesto does not speak English, we managed to communicate with my butchered Spanish - he's a very pleasant guy!
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January 18 2012
Name: GIUSEPPE FRISTACHI
Country: Italy
I stayed here at: 1/4/2012
Casa DEL PRADO - Justo y Tere
Address: Refugio #163, e/ Prado y Consulado, Centro Habana, Cuba
Tel: +53 7 866 9856 / +53 5 2739774
My review: Excellent. Two rooms on inner patio, both with private bath.
Fantastic family, will help for all yuor needs and requests, also onward travel or airport/bus station pick up.
Perfect and very convenient location, yust on the corner of the main Habana Avenue (Prado) at walking distance from Old Habana and, when coming back home by night, no need to walk in the not always well lightened roads of Central Habana.
Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Colonial, Roomy, Beautiful, Safe, Children in the house, Patio
Amenities: Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Queensize bed, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Very good quality at more than reasonable price (30CUC High Season/25CUClow season), confortable and with window/door on inner patio; and this right in the center of Habana.
How was the food they offer?: Excellent
Other services they offer: Organization of taxi for airport/bus station.
Airport/bus station pick up at arrival.
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November 20 2011
Name: Umichina
Country: China
I stayed here at: 10/3/2011
Casa Vik & Mar
Address: Malecon # 51 piso 6 e/carcel y Genios Centro Habana
City: Habana
Tel: 8647415
My review: I stayed in casa particular Vik & Mar almost one week on Oct 2011, the casa located in Centro Havana, it's at 6 floor of an apartment which very near by the castle of El Morro, it has marvelous sea view, there are two rooms for rent with private bathroom, it‚s safe, clean and spacious, a pair of sisters manage the casa, before retirement, Vik used to be an engineer and Mar was a professor, they are elegant, lovely and funny ladies, do their best to fulfill all my requirement, I really enjoyed my stay there, relaxed and comfortable, like I'm in my own home, hopefully that I can return Havana soon and stay in Vik & Mar casa particular again, definitely.
By the way, there is a gorgeous restaurant named Castropol, it's very near by Vik & Mar's casa, only walking less 5 minutes, the restaurant faces the ocean, the ambient and its decoration are tasteful , romantic, delicious food and prices are surprisingly reasonable.
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Elegant, Comfortable, Cozy, Hidden gem, Roomy, Romantic, Charming, Beautiful, Safe
Amenities: TV, Private entrance, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Kingsize bed, Queensize bed, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Spacious,comfortable, quiet, clean and safe.
How was the food they offer?: Pretty big breakfast,rich,fresh,delicious and clean
Other services they offer: Laundry service
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September 10 2011
Name: Michael Zargarov
Country: Republica de Texas
I stayed here at: 8/10/2011
Casa El Mirador (Edificio Super Cake)
Address: Belascoian #452 Piso 10, apto 7
La Habana
Tel: (537) 870-3954 Cel: (535) 295-4907
My review: I had a great stay at this family run Casa.
Nena and her son Daniel really incorporated me into their family. Although I had the air-conditioned room...we spent a lot of time together...in the living areas.
The apartment is simply decorated, but my room, with its King-Sized bed, AC and private bath with a hot shower were very comfortable. I had a balcony with incredible views of almost all of Havana...really beautiful sunsets, and I could see El Morro and hear the nightly Canonazo.The best part of this house are the meals from the kitchen of Daniel, which were extraordinary. He is a wonderful cook, and made me many different meals, all typical Cuban. (He told me when Lobster or Fish were available, and I helped him purchase those special things for the whole family.)
He is also a great Cocktail Barrista. We had Daquiris almost every day.
Daniel's girlfriend is a dancer and dance instructor, and she and Daniel took me to some great places to hear traitional music and dance.
I would really recommend El Mirador to anyone seeking a Real Cuban experience.
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Hidden gem, Roomy, No frills, Safe
Amenities: TV, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Balcony, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Kingsize bed, Bathroom with shower
How was the food they offer?: I had many wonderful meals, prepared by Daniel or his mother.
Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice) Lobster Stew, Fried Fish, Fried Platanos, many kinds of beans with Rice.
Other services they offer: Daniel is a great Bartender...makes Great Cocktails. I bought the Rum and other ingredients, and he did not charge extra to make the cocktails.
Other comments: Daniel's Mother Nena is a Christian, and was happy to show me her church and introduce me to her friends.
July 13 2011
Name: Ben Stockwell
Country: United Kingdom
I stayed here at: 6/8/2011
Casa Santana
Address: Gallaino (153?)
City: Havana
My review: Some of the nicest, most accommodating people you will ever meet. The room was lovely with full AC, bathroom and safe storage room and the hosts were great offering much helpful advice when required. The view from the casa is also unforgettable.
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Safe, Pets in the house
Amenities: TV, Safety box, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Balcony, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Extra bed available, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Spacious, clean, comfortable
How was the food they offer?: Lovely
July 6 2011
Name: Jenny Scolding
Country: UK
I stayed here at: 4/3/2011
Casa de Renta Rolando
Address: San Rafael 754 1er piso e/Marques Gonzalez y Oquendo,
City: Habana Centro
Tel: 879-7944 y 05 292 3074 (celular)
My review: Rolando gave us an incredibly helpful and efficient introduction to Habana and to Cuba - with maps, information about safety and how to behave, information about Cuba as a whole. We got there when it was dark and he was waiting down in the street for our taxi from the airport to arrive - very helpful and reassuring when you first arrive in a foreign city. The sitting room at the casa is elegant, faded colonialism and there's a balcony overlooking the street which is amazing for people watching. We had an ensuite bedroom with a double bed and an old air conditioner. The room had no windows. Rolando's mother looked after us and made a good breakfast.
Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Colonial, Safe
Amenities: Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Balcony, Ceiling fan, Breakfast service, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: The room was a bit shabby but adequate for our needs. It had no windows.
How was the food they offer?: The breakfast was excellent with the best coffee we had in Cuba.
Other services they offer: Rolando has a second casa particular in Habana Centro. I didn't see it.
Other comments: Rolando is a charming man who speaks fluent English and is a fund of information. The location of the casa is particularly interesting, being in the heart of Habana Centro, well away from the tourist area. It was a good place to spend our first couple of nights in Cuba and to get a feel for the real Habana. We loved the street and we were made very welcome by Rolando and his mother.
June 8 2011
Name: Neasa de Baroid
Country: Ireland
I stayed here at: 5/1/2011
Casa Ever y Mary
Address:
Ave. Malecon #115 piso No.2. Apart. No. 3
e/Genios y Crespo, Centro Havana
Havana
Tel: (0537) 8671572
My review: CASA EVER y MARY.
On recommendation, we stayed with the extremely friendly and helpful Mary & Ever at their casa on the Malecon in May 2011. We called and were lucky to get a room for 3 nights, and again on return to Havana for 4 nights. Located on the 2nd floor, the apartment has a spectacular seaview balcony where you can enjoy breakfast for an additional 4CUC, and also sumptuous dinner, if required, for between 10-15CUC. If we return to Cuba we will definitely stay here again, as we landed on our feet with its fantastic location.
About 10 minute walk to the Old town, it has a great restaurant two doors away called No. 10, a yellow building; Close to the better of the two Casa de la Musica; And just a block away to the Deauville hotel, where you can eat buffet breakfast for 5CUC, access internet, cadeca currency exchange office, and Cubanacan travel company for bus & accommodation onward journies. Everything is easily accessible.
There are two front doors together. Dont knock as it accesses stairs only. Enter the left hand door. At the top of the stairs youll see the painted sign outside the door with their names on it. While their English was limited, they are presently learning the language. We had no Spanish, and still managed to communicate very well.
Many of the Malecon buildings are dilapidated. This one has been renovated outside aswell as within. The casa has two bedrooms, both ensuite, with hot water showers. One has a window overlooking the sea with two fans. Airconditioning was being added during our stay. The other room is to the back of the house with airconditioner and no window. We stayed in this one. The whole apartment is spotlessly clean and rooms are cleaned each day. We also got clothes washed for a few CUC extra. They are honest people. We felt very safe leaving our cash and passports in the room.
On writing this, June 2011, the apartment was being painted again when our friend went there.
Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Hidden gem, Safe, Children in the house
Amenities: TV, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Laundry service, Balcony, Ceiling fan, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Extra bed available, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Cleaned each day and tidy.
How was the food they offer?: Food was excellent and big portions
Other services they offer: Laundry. Will phone ahead to book recommended casa for you in other towns.
June 8 2011
Name: Juanito
Country: France
I stayed here at: 6/5/2011
Casa Roberto Capote
Address:
Animas N461
entre Manrique y San Nicolas
Havana Center
Tel: 8664869
My review: An appartment with independant entrance, 2 rooms, kitchen, bathroom, living room. 3 streets from "Malecon" and 2 from "Galiano" and near of "casa de la musica".
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Roomy, Safe
Amenities: Parking service, TV, Private entrance, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Minibar, Bathroom with shower
How was the food they offer?: I've eated out the house, lots of restaurant near this house
March 31 2011
Name: Wendy and Chris Whittaker
Country: England
I stayed here at: 03/10/2011
Casa Sra Elie Gonzalez Lopez
Address: Galliano no 257 piso 8 apto 81
City: Havana Centro
Tel: 8660910
Review
Not yet on the Cuba Junky website but our booking had been mixed up at Casa Jose Aguilar and he arranged this for us.
Elaine and Leah are wonderful caring people. This is a fantastic Casa with great views. It is very central, (so busy and noisy) but the welcome and the place really make up for it. We had a great laugh with Elaine mixing up her small amount of English and my small amount of Spanish
How was your room?: Lovely and big. Very high ceilings. Great view.
How was the food they offer?: Only had breakfast, but that was very good
Other services they offer: Made telephone calls for us. Came out into the street to hail us a taxi and negotiate a price on our behalf to the Viazul (much cheaper than the previous ones we had negotiated ourselves).
Other comments: Felt we had made a lovely new friend.
March 5 2011
Name: Thomas Seier Srensen
Country: Denmark
Casa de Arsenio
Address:
Consulado 73
e/ Genios y Refugio
Centro Habana 10200
Cuba
Tel: (+53) 7 863 7201 / (+53) 53 05 3320870
A nice casa particular in Centro Havana. The house is situated 1 block from Prado (main pedestrian street) and only 5 minutes walk from Malecon. The street has a lot of Cuban atmosphere but is also close to the tourist attractions in Havana Vieja.
The owner is very friendly and will be happy to assist with arrangements and tours.
The room is adequate and has fan, A/C and a big bathroom
Casa specifics: Fantastic hosts, Cozy, Charming, Safe
Amenities: Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Bathroom with tub, Bathroom with shower
January 26 2011
Name: Catherine Angellen & Colin McMechan
Country: Canada
I stayed here at: 01/15/2011
Casa El Lirio
Address:
Ave. 321 Esq. 172, No. 32101
Rpto. Lutgardita Boyeros
Havana (near Jose Marti Airport)
Tel: 683-4515
El Lirio is an elegant home that was built 80 years ago. The green room where we stayed, with spacious private bathroom, was the most beautiful of any casa weve been in Cuba. It has its own private entrance off a gated patio full of exotic plants including blooming orchids. The sumptuously furnished room had a TV, fridge, and air conditioning. There was lots of hot water in the shower, a big bar of glycerine soap, and even a bidet! The rest of the house is furnished in grand style and stuffed with antiques. The neighbourhood is quiet and pleasant for strolling.
The cost was 30 CUCs because a 5 CUC commission is paid to the woman at the information kiosk who recommended it at the airport. Future visits would cost only 25 CUCs. We had a delicious bean soup plus salad for dinner (no meat, so it was only 8 CUCs for both of us) and two breakfasts for 6 CUCs.
Raul and Yadira are a lovely couple who warmly welcomed us, quickly prepared our dinner, stuck around for a bit of conversation, pre-ordered the next days taxi, then left us to relax. Raul, a former journalist, speaks excellent English. His wife Yadira speaks only Spanish. They have two teenaged daughters who kept to themselves.
Compared to the 25 CUCs it would have cost for a taxi trip to Vedado or downtown Havana, it was 10 CUCs from the airport to El Lirio and another 10 CUCs to return. Still quite expensive for a trip that took only a few minutes, but it was well worth it. Highly recommended!
Proprietors: Raul and Yadira
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Elegant, Comfortable, Colonial, Hidden gem, Roomy, Romantic, Charming, Beautiful, Safe, Garden, Patio
Amenities: TV, Private entrance, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Bathroom with tub, Bathroom with shower, Private parking
Other comments: Sorry that we only have a few photos of plants in the elegant patio garden garden.
January 26 2011
Name: Catherine Angellen and Colin McMechan
Country: Canada
I stayed here at: 12/10/2010
Casa of Ihovanna and Gerardo
Address:
Calle San Jose San Martin #202, 10mo Piso (10th floor), Apto 1003
e/ Amistad y Aguila
Havana (Centro)
Tel: 863-6005
Ihovanna and Gerardo rent two rooms in their tenth floor apartment, which has commanding views of the Capitolio building (see photo) and Central Havana all the way to the sea. Each of the bedrooms has a private bathroom and access to a shared kitchen, dining room, living room and balcony that are in a separate wing from the living space of the owners. The space is well furnished and spotlessly maintained by a mother-daughter duo that do daily cleaning.
Ihovanna and Gerardo are friendly and welcoming hosts who enjoy inviting special guests to participate in their family activities. It was our good fortune to spend a couple weeks at their casa so we got to know them, their family and friends. We were invited to and participated in a Christmas Eve dinner that featured the traditional whole baked pig with all the trimmings.
During our stay, Ihovanna made referrals to other casas, helped us make travel arrangements, provided problem-solving support, and safeguarded our luggage while we went off to Viñales for a week-long stay in the country. Her recommendation of casas in Viñales and Baracoa were both excellent. Rates fall to only 20 CUCs for repeat customersa deal for this excellent location, only a couple blocks from the main hotels and attractions in central Havana. Ihovanna and Gerardo speak only Spanish but with sign language and charm, Ihovanna makes herself understood.
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable, Hidden gem, Safe
Amenities: TV, Airconditioning, Private bathroom, Balcony, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Bathroom with shower
January 17 2011
Name: Megan
Country: Canada
I stayed here at: 01/03/2011
Casa Mary y Ever
Address:
115 Malecon
e/ Genio y Crespo; Piso 2, Apt 3
Havana
Tel: 0537-867-1572
After staying a night in a terrible casa in Old Havana, we moved to Ever and Mary's house on the Malecon. Beautifully renovated, the apartment is up 2 flights of narrow and steep stairs. There are 2 rooms for rent. I didn't see the back room that does not have a view, but stayed in the front room - highly recommended! We spent hours on the balcony watching the Malecon and sea and were served our breakfast out there too! Ever is friendly and helpful (helped us make dinner reservations) and Mary cooks well and was kind. Their daughter was so sweet, showing me her school books - I think our Spanish was at about the same level. The spiral staircase up to the private bathroom was a bit scary at times - I wouldn't want to climb down the stairs if I were very tall, drunk, or at all d! isabled. There are always taxis outside and it's a beautiful walk along the Malecon to the Hotel Nacional and an easy walk into Havana Vieja and el Capitolio.
Casa specifics: Beautiful, Children in the house
Amenities: Private bathroom, Balcony, Breakfast service, Dinner service, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Small but nice with a beautiful view of the seawall, lighthouse, and water. Private "ensuite" bathroom up a tight spiral staircase. No toilet seat. Warm, not hot, shower.
How was the food they offer?: Great breakfast; didn't have dinner as the lobster we were offered for dinner wasn't available.
Other comments: Unbeatable view and balcony, but you better be in good shape to climb all those stairs!
January 12 2011
Name: Jospeh Dixon
Country: UK
I stayed here at: 12/22/2010
Casa Odalis y Luis
Address: San Jose 216
e/ Aguila y Amistad apto 1 Primer piso
Centro habana
City: Habana
Tel: 861-2661
Luis was a great host. When i arrived (late at night) He took me round showed me where the shops were for water, told me cheap places to eat, and generally gave me my bearings (bank etc). The apartment itself was nice and clean with a Tv in the main room.
The bedroom with ensuite had a lock on the door and a balcony. i was given keys for the main building the apartment and my room. Luis was working niteshift, so i didnt see him much. He was very relaxed and only had a few rules, Which were purely for my safety, and he gave me aheadsup on what scams to watch out for which i appricated. He also set with up with my next Casa in Trinidad. His english was pretty good, and we managed to get by with that and my very little spanish.
Casa specifics: Quiet, Fantastic hosts, Comfortable
Amenities: Private bathroom, Balcony, Bathroom with shower
How was your room?: Clean and tidy, consisted of double bed, small wardrobe, chair and ensuite with my own shower.
How was the food they offer?: No food was on offer, but Luis did show me some local places where i could eat very cheaply.
Other services they offer: When i was leaving, Luis arranged my taxi, and my next casa
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